Michael Eagar (cricketer)

Michael Eagar
Personal information
Full name
Michael Antony Eagar
Born(1934-03-20)20 March 1934
Kensington, London, England
Died24 August 2019(2019-08-24) (aged 85)
BattingRight-handed
RoleBatsman
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1956–1959Oxford University
1957–1961Gloucestershire
Career statistics
Competition FC
Matches 58
Runs scored 2465
Batting average 25.41
100s/50s 1/16
Top score 125
Balls bowled 9
Wickets 0
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 46/–
Source: Cricinfo, 22 April 2019

Michael Antony Eagar (20 March 1934 – 24 August 2019) was an English/Irish first-class cricketer. He played for Oxford University and Gloucestershire between 1956 and 1961.[1] He also played cricket and hockey for Ireland. His father, Frederick Maitland Eagar (1896–1943) captained Ireland at hockey.

Mike Eagar was educated at Rugby School and Worcester College, Oxford.[2] His highest first-class score was 125 against Free Foresters in 1956 in his third first-class match.[3]

He became a teacher at Eton College and later at Shrewsbury School.[4] His death was reported in The Times in August 2019.[5]

  1. ^ "Michael Eagar". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
  2. ^ Wisden 1960, p. 328.
  3. ^ "Oxford University v Free Foresters 1956". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
  4. ^ "Dying of the dark blue light". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
  5. ^ "Deaths". The Times. No. 72939. London. 30 August 2019. p. 55.